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Houston Dynamo

FC Dallas

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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas: A Tale of Two Strengths in MLS

Houston Dynamo host FC Dallas in a Major League Soccer clash that pits Houston's formidable home defence against Dallas's more potent attack. While Houston have been defensively resolute at home, Dallas arrive with a recent scoring surge, setting up an intriguing tactical battle.

This match is likely to be a fascinating tactical encounter, with Houston Dynamo aiming to leverage their defensive organisation at home. They will probably look to maintain a compact shape, frustrate Dallas, and hit them on the counter. FC Dallas, on the other hand, will need to find a way to break down a stubborn defence, perhaps by using wider areas or exploiting any moments of defensive lapse. Given Dallas's recent scoring form, they may push for an early goal, which could open up the game and potentially lead to a more open contest than Houston might prefer, especially if Houston's possession stats remain low.

Team statistics

USA Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo

FC Dallas

Matches played

12 - 3 - 7

Results

9 - 7 - 6

54.5%

Win %

40.9%

1.4

Goals scored

1.9

1.2

Goals conceded

1.7

League averages

Key points

• Houston Dynamo have conceded an average of just 0.6 goals per game at home this season.
• FC Dallas have scored an average of 1.9 goals per game overall this season.
• FC Dallas's last match saw them score 3 goals and concede 3.

AI Prediction

Houston's home defensive record is outstanding, but FC Dallas have shown a potent attacking capability recently and are strong travellers. The odds suggest a competitive match, leaning slightly towards the home side, which aligns with Houston's home advantage. Given Dallas's recent high-scoring games and Houston's ability to concede at home in their last 1 game, I'm leaning towards both teams scoring and the total goals exceeding 2.5, with Houston just edging it.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

67%

BTTS

63%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

82%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

37%

O/U

47%

BTTS

33%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

63%

BTTS

63%

H2H

Major League Soccer H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
3/22/2026	Houston Dynamo	L 3 - 4 W	FC Dallas HOME	O	Y
5/18/2025	Houston Dynamo	W 2 - 0 L	FC Dallas HOME	U	N
2/23/2025	HOME Houston Dynamo	L 1 - 2 W	FC Dallas	O	Y
5/19/2024	HOME Houston Dynamo	D 1 - 1 D	FC Dallas	U	Y
4/28/2024	Houston Dynamo	L 0 - 2 W	FC Dallas HOME	U	N
10/1/2023	HOME Houston Dynamo	D 0 - 0 D	FC Dallas	U	N
5/21/2023	Houston Dynamo	D 1 - 1 D	FC Dallas HOME	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Houston Dynamo

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	San Jose Earthquakes	0 - 0	D	U	N	-
AWAY	St. Louis City	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-
AWAY	Vancouver Whitecaps	1 - 0	W	U	N	-
HOME	Los Angeles Galaxy	1 - 0	W	U	N	-
AWAY	New England Revolution	2 - 0	W	U	N	-
AWAY	Sporting Kansas City	2 - 0	W	U	N	-
HOME	Austin	3 - 0	W	O	N	-
HOME	DC United	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
AWAY	Los Angeles Galaxy	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Vancouver Whitecaps	1 - 0	W	U	N	-

Houston Dynamo have built their season on a strong home foundation, boasting a 63.6% win rate at their own ground. Their defensive record at home is particularly impressive, conceding an average of just 0.6 goals per game, a stark contrast to their away form. Recent performances echo this solidity, with two wins and a draw in their last three home fixtures, including a clean sheet in their most recent outing. Despite their defensive prowess, their overall attacking output this season has been modest, averaging 1.2 goals, and their possession statistics often hover around the 45% mark.

FC Dallas

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	St. Louis City	3 - 3	D	O	Y	-
AWAY	Vancouver Whitecaps	0 - 5	L	O	N	-
AWAY	Real Salt Lake	4 - 3	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Austin	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Los Angeles Galaxy	0 - 0	D	U	N	-
AWAY	San Diego	0 - 1	L	U	N	-
AWAY	Portland Timbers	2 - 2	D	O	Y	-
AWAY	Colorado Rapids	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	San Jose Earthquakes	3 - 2	W	O	Y	-
HOME	Vancouver Whitecaps	2 - 3	L	O	Y	-

FC Dallas present a different profile, with their overall season performance showing a tendency to score goals (1.9 per game) but also concede frequently (1.7 per game). Their away form is more positive than their home record, indicating a side that can perform on the road, picking up more wins than losses. However, their recent form has been a mixed bag, with a recent heavy defeat where they conceded three goals, contrasting with a previous outing where they scored three. Their possession stats are also low, often below 42%, suggesting a team that relies on quicker transitions and direct play.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.3

DRAW

3.5

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.62

2.2

Lineups

Houston Dynamo

(4-3-3)

7.04

J. Bond

6.86

F. Negri

N/A

A. Resch

7.06

Lucas Halter

N/A

L. Ennali

6.94

H. Herrera

7.02

Artur

6.39

D. Samassékou

7.78

Guilherme

N/A

L. Foster

6.83

M. Bogusz

N/A

P. Musa

N/A

D. Job

N/A

P. Delgado

N/A

B. Kamungo

6.75

C. Cappis

6.74

Ramiro

N/A

H. Johansson

N/A

N. Norris

6.73

S. Ibeagha

N/A

S. Moore

6.66

Daniel

FC Dallas

(3-4-2-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

USA Major League Soccer

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Western Conference
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	29	15	7	7	61	30	31	52	DDLDW
2	St. Louis City	29	14	9	6	54	38	16	51	DWWWW
3	FC Dallas	29	14	8	7	53	45	8	50	WLWDW
4	San Jose Earthquakes	29	13	8	8	51	41	10	47	DDWDW
5	Houston Dynamo	29	13	7	9	39	37	2	46	DDLDL
6	Los Angeles FC	30	12	9	9	47	32	15	45	WDLDL
7	Seattle Sounders	29	11	8	10	38	36	2	41	LWWWW
8	Los Angeles Galaxy	30	10	9	11	41	50	-9	39	WLWWD
9	Colorado Rapids	29	11	5	13	41	41	0	38	DDLDW
10	Portland Timbers	29	9	6	14	51	56	-5	33	LDLLL
11	Real Salt Lake	29	9	6	14	42	47	-5	33	DLWLL
12	San Diego	29	8	9	12	51	54	-3	33	DLDDL
13	Minnesota United FC	29	7	10	12	44	53	-9	31	DDLLL
14	Austin	29	7	10	12	37	54	-17	31	LLDDW
15	Sporting Kansas City	29	6	4	19	35	72	-37	22	LDLWL
Eastern Conference
1	Nashville SC	29	20	6	3	63	22	41	66	WWWWD
2	Inter Miami	29	14	10	5	70	50	20	52	WWLDD
3	New England Revolution	29	15	4	10	48	41	7	49	WLLWW
4	Chicago Fire	29	14	6	9	52	43	9	48	LWWWL
5	Charlotte	29	13	7	9	51	43	8	46	LWLWD
6	Philadelphia Union	29	13	6	10	59	46	13	45	WWWWW
7	Orlando City SC	29	11	5	13	54	69	-15	38	DWLLW
8	New York Red Bulls	29	10	6	13	39	54	-15	36	LWLWW
9	FC Cincinnati	28	9	9	10	60	68	-8	36	LWLDD
10	New York City FC	29	8	9	12	42	40	2	33	LLDLW
11	Toronto FC	29	7	12	10	44	55	-11	33	DWLLL
12	DC United	28	7	12	9	36	47	-11	33	WLDLD
13	Columbus Crew	29	9	5	15	44	47	-3	32	WLWWL
14	Atlanta United FC	29	8	6	15	36	48	-12	30	WLDWD
15	CF Montreal	29	6	6	17	35	59	-24	24	LLWLL

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas: A Tale of Two Strengths in MLS

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Houston Dynamo Team recent

FC Dallas Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Houston Dynamo

FC Dallas

Injuries / suspensions

League table